The influence of the work environment on hypersensitive employees

Abstract

The purpose of this study is both to characterize and gain insight about the highly sensitive people (HSP) in the workplace, with the main goal of a better integration of them into the labor market and enhancement of their professional wellbeing. This research is part of the High Sensitivity (HS) series which approached the feature of sensory processing sensitivity in children (E-MOTION Project), adults (High Sensitivity – Inovative Module in Human Sciences Project) and employees (PRO-MOTION – Sensitive Career Management Project). Knowing the characteristics and the functioning of the HSP as employees may lead to much more efficient and effective career planning for them. Thus, we conducted both a qualitative and a quantitative study in order to gain insight and knowledge about the integration and wellbeing of the HSP on the labor market. The qualitative analysis addresses both the employer and the employee level and the quantitative analysis the employee level only. The further goal is to use these findings to value the resources and potential of the HS employees to achieve better work and organizational adaptation and performance on the labor market. The active participation in the study of the end users will assure that the results are based on real needs and real life situations encountered on the labor market.